Mega road project gone awry, now a mega election issue
Former OHLers lead Killer Bees to victory
October 30, 2023
A pair of former OHL players helped the Alvinston Killer Bees to a 4-3 home ice win over Strathroy Saturday.
Ex-Barrie Colt Matteo Lalama made 47 stops in his Bees debut while former Guelph Storm James MacEwan had the game-winning goal and added two assists. McEwan, the league’s first star last week, now has nine points in two games.
Bayly Fryfogle scored twice for Alvinston with Dawson Winchester adding the other. Caden Faulkner had two assists.
The Bees are now 3-2 on the season.
The same teams will play again in Alvinston next Saturday night.
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Mega road project gone awry, now a mega election issue
October 2, 2026
Cathy Dobson/The Independent As Point Edward residents consider who to vote for, the biggest road redevelopment contract in the village’s history is raising a lot of questions. Reconstruction of five large blocks of St. Clair Street that started in early spring 2024, was expected to last about a year and cost approximately $5.4 million. But more than two years later,
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Langstaff honoured provincially for 4H volunteering
October 2, 2026
The Independent Lambton County 4H leader Tami Langstaff is being honoured for her volunteerism. She was one of six people across the province receiving the 4-H Ontario Outstanding New Volunteer Award. Langstaff has been involved in 4H in Lambton since 2022, helping the clubs with everything from line dancing to crocheting. She also serves on the association’s board and helps
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Paramedics learn more about farm dangers
October 2, 2026
The Independent Some Lambton County paramedics recently had an up close look of the dangers farmers face at work. The Lambton Federation of Agriculture recently hosted an Agriculture Training Day for the paramedics to help them recognize some of the hazards they may find when they go to calls on the farm. LFA Director Harry VanWieren and Warwick Fire Chief
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St. Clair food banks get a boost from golf tourney
October 2, 2026
The Independent St. Clair Township’s three food banks are benefiting from a day of golf in the sun. The St. Clair Township Fire Department and CF Industries raised $48,000 for Brigden Caring Cupboard, Sacred Heart Port Lambton Food Bank and St. Andrew’s Food Bank in Corunna during its tournament in June. “It’s a great example of community partners working together
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